Statewide resources

MSTA Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Sponsored by Clinton School District

Date: July 30, 2015Location: Clinton Clinton Middle School Media CenterTime: Check-In at 8:30am. Workshop 9am - 3pmThis event is open to first and second year teachers from any district, but is sponsored by Clinton School District. Participants will earn full BTA credit (6 points).

MSTA Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Sponsored by Strafford School District

Date: September 4, 2015Location: Strafford School District (Building and Room TBA)Time: Check-In at 8:30am. Workshop 9am - 3pmThis event is open to first and second year teachers from any district, but is sponsored by Strafford School District. Participants will earn full BTA credit (6 points).

MSTA Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Sponsored by Missouri State University - West Plains

Date: September 14, 2015Location: Missouri State University - West Plains, Lybyer Hall, Room 104/105Time: Check-In at 8:30am. Workshop 9am - 3pmParking and Lunch provided by Missouri StateThis event is open to first and second year teachers from any district, and graduates from any institution. Participants will earn full BTA credit (6 points).

MSTA Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Sponsored by Missouri State University - Springfield

Date: September 18, 2015Location: Missouri State University - Plaster Student Union, Ballroom EastTime: Check-In at 8:30am. Workshop 9am - 3pmParking and lunch provided by Missouri StateThis event is open to first and second year teachers from any district, and graduates from any institution. Participants will earn full BTA credit (6 points).

Date: March 18, 2016Location: Building and Room # TBATime: Check-In at 8:30am. Workshop 9am - 3pmParking and lunch providedThis event is open to first and second year teachers from any district, and graduates from any institution. Participants will earn full BTA credit (6 points).

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What is the BTA?

The Southwest Beginning Teacher Assistance (BTA) Collaborative program is provided by the following southwest Missouri colleges to assist beginning Educators in fulfilling the DESE requirement to attend a BTA program:

Baptist Bible College

College of the Ozarks

Drury University

Evangel University

Missouri State University

Southwest Baptist University

The program provides access to ongoing professional development for educators within the first three years of their teaching careers.